mdemeyer wrote:
Correct. That design, and others with floating elements, require the lens to be focused with the focusing ring for the floating element(s) to be properly positioned for the subject distance. Any focusing technique that varies the lens punt distance will not do this. I believe that's how the TAP works, right?
Michael
brick33308 wrote: mdemeyer wrote:
The ZM35 1.4 is a floating element design so requires a proper adapter thickness. As Fred notes, the Hawkes can be fine tuned. If you use one of the autofocus adapters with this lens you will get sub-optimal results since the floating element will not be properly positioned.
Are you saying that the TAP will not accurately and optimally focus the ZM35 1.4??
WOW, if that's true then I wonder what good the TAP is for other than using it as a lens mount adapter while operating the ZM35 in manual mode. And if that's all the TAP is good for, then I'd rather have a lighter, smaller adapter. I just sent my defective TAP back to B&H yesterday and asked them for a replacement. Now I'm thinking I should cancel the replacement and get the Hawkes instead?
